Debate: Driverless Futures, Utopia or Dystopia?

Event details

Join us for a lively debate, where we will be providing space for a creative discussion and insight on the social and cultural impact of autonomous vehicles on people, organisations and city environments. The session will include brief talks by an invited panel, followed by an open discussion, inviting the audience to share their views, hopes or concerns.

Hear from experts and help inform future investigations – from a utopia of accessible and affordable vehicles; less stress, less pollution and safer streets; to a dystopia, of job losses, streets and cities lled with intimidating machines and isolated people.

Expand the boundaries of your thinking and contribute to ongoing work and research looking at the acceptance and adoption of driverless vehicles.

Forecasts

The connected car market could reach USD219.21 billion by 2025, thanks to government mandates supporting connected car technology and an increase in demand for a safer, more efficient and convenient driving experience through connected services, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

The convergence of three trends – vehicle electrification, autonomous driving and shared mobility –could see new mobility technology drive 40% of auto industry profits by 2035, according to new research from the Boston Consulting Group.

Aided by the rapid convergence of autonomous driving and mobility services such as ride-hailing, the number of autonomous vehicles sold annually in 2040 could surpass 33 million, according to a report by IHS Markit.

The need for a safe and productive driving experience and the growth of connected vehicle technology could see the size of the autonomous vehicle for luxury segment reach 126,774 units by 2030, according to a new MarketsandMarkets forecast.

The global market for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving components could reach more than $61 billion by the year 2026, led by an increase in the number of automated vehicles, according to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research.